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Pirates on fire as they take control to shock Coventry

15 December 2024 0 comments

■ By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ……………………… 46pts Tries: Rice 13, Gibson 19, McNab 25, 35, Moloney 53, Jones 72, Moody 76 Conversions: Houston 13, […]

Ratu powers the Titans to the end

15 December 2024 0 comments

By PHIL JENKINS Hinckley……………… 17 Taunton Titans…..27 TAUNTON earned a hard-fought victory against a Hinckley side who scored great resilience throughout. Hinckley carried well in […]

Away-day fun key to pushing Hinckley back up the league

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Chris Collyer Despite turning out in the fourth tier at the age of 39, Nigel Mukarati believes his age only hardens and sharpens his […]

Hinckley hold firm to secure fine win

8 December 2024 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Old Reds…………. 19pts Hinckley………… 21pts IN whirlwind conditions Hinckley held off a late surge from Old Reds to take a 19-21 victory […]

Nat darts over to grab vital scores

24 November 2024 0 comments

By CALLUM CRABTREE Hinckley……………….11 Redruth………………..38 REDRUTH emerged victorious on a wet day at Leicester Road. Hinckley had what was a dying wind in the first […]

Forwards pack a punch for the Reds

24 November 2024 0 comments

By SAM WORTH O Redcliffians..26pts Exeter Uni………. 12pts OLD Redcliffians produced a proud defensive effort to take a bonus-point win. The hosts started the contest […]

Davidson gives Uni a lesson in scoring off mauls

17 November 2024 0 comments

By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni……… 31 Hinckley……….. 41 HINCKLEY came away victorious after a thrilling encounter. Exeter University started quickly, scoring inside the first ten […]

Cooper’s men have Macc over a barrel with spree

10 November 2024 0 comments

■ By DAN STOKES Hinckley…………62pts Macclesfield…. 21pts TEAMS HINCKLEY: Callan, Gilbert, Lamb, Dacey, Everett, Guilfoyle, Pointon, Harper, Davidson, Greening, Bee, Ramshaw, Coulson, Johnson, Mukarati Replacements: […]

Decalmer score is hosts’ killer blow

27 October 2024 0 comments

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………27 Hinckley……………… 19 BOURNVILLE produced a performance of two distinct halves as they returned to winning ways in this frenetic Midlands derby. […]

Nine-try bonus haul as Hinckley show no mercy

20 October 2024 0 comments

By LIAM PHILLIPS Hinckley………………55 Devonport S…………22 HINCKLEY secured back-to-back home wins in an entertaining afternoon hosting Devonport Services. Hinckley came flying out of the blocks, […]

Taylor eyes promotion push despite testing start

20 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Tough test: Cinderford’s Nathan Taylor NATHAN Taylor admits Cinderford are bearing a weight of expectation to secure promotion back to National One […]

Take on opposition with the ball in hand

20 October 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Emyr Lewis, below, head coach at Hinckley RFC Why did you get into coaching and how did you […]

Too much travelling

13 October 2024 0 comments

THE article about Macclesfield last week mentioned the excessive travel time in National League West. There is a problem because this ‘Region’ is from Camborne […]

Priddey hat-trick sinks the visitors

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By DAN THOMAS Camborne…………….41 Hinckley……………… 19 BEN PRIDDEY grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Camborne secured a 41-19 victory over Hinckley. Josh Matevesi opened the […]

Cambridge make it tough for Coventry

6 October 2024 0 comments

By STEVE Cambridge ……. 19pts Tries: Lennon 12, Adams 63, Jones 77 Conversions: Grimoldby 64, 78 Coventry ………..36pts Tries: Hutler 1, Martin 22, 55; Robson […]

Teenager Riley is hero for Hinckley

6 October 2024 0 comments

■By PHIL THOMAS Hinckley………………32 Clifton…………………..26 A LATE try from teenager Riley Gilbert helped Hinckley see off Clifton. The hosts scored first when Murray Davidson dummied […]

Crafty Carter kicks Hornets to an impressive win

29 September 2024 0 comments

By MIKE PHILLIPS Hornets…………………64 Hinckley………………42 HORNETS welcomed Hinckley to the Nest in a much-anticipated game by the home support, however a terrible opening 30 minutes […]

Slow start for Hinckley’s promising new talent

29 September 2024 0 comments

By HANNAH BOYLE Early promise: Saints academy loanee Louis Haley HINCKLEY’S start to the season has not been what many were expecting, with the team […]

Matt Kvesic finds his feet to make it easy for Coventry

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Paul Smith London Scots .. 19pts Tries: Mpiko 60, Ferdinand 78, 80 Conversions: Sheppard 60, Lloyd-Seed 78 Coventry ………. 45pts Tries: Nayalo 8, Ma’asi […]

Top man Taylor strikes right at the death to seal it

22 September 2024 0 comments

By TOM JONES Hinckley……………… 17 Cinderford…………… 19 TWO desperate sides were fighting for their first win of the season, and played out a physical battle […]

Vilikesa Nairau leads the charge in Coventry’s power pack

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Tom Riley Coventry ………. 45pts Tries: Anstey 17, Ball 21, Nairau 28, Kvesic 34, Ma’asi 37, Opoku 76, Lane 80 Conversions: Mannion 17, 21, […]

Bracken hat-trick makes it a dream debut

15 September 2024 0 comments

■By SAM SMITH L’ghboro S…….. 50 Hinckley……….. 21 ENGLAND age-group star Jack Bracken made a dream debut for Loughborough Students with a hattrickof tries to […]

There’s no Luc in second-half storm

8 September 2024 0 comments

Hinckley……………… 17 Luctonians…………..27 ■ By CHRIS CAMPBELL LUCTONIANS secured victory in a battle of attrition between two physical sides thanks two early second-half tries. Hinckley […]

Devoto to make the difference for Titans

1 September 2024 0 comments

National 2 West BY BEN JAYCOCK Star signing: Former Exeter and England centre Ollie Devoto has joined Taunton. Inset, Luctonians coach Ryan Watkins PICTURES: Alamy […]

Coventry are quick to get in the swing

25 August 2024 0 comments

COVENTRY reclaimed the Harry Walker Memorial Trophy with a nine-try demolition against Birmingham Moseley.

Skinner hits a hat-trick for Newport

11 August 2024 0 comments

Pre-season action By MO SHER AFTER what seems a shorter summer break than ever before, the community game resumed with a myriad of friendlies played […]

NATIONAL 2 WEST

28 July 2024 0 comments

Macclesfield are one of four new teams to enter National Two West and Matt Coleridge’s side face a season full of mammoth journeys beginning with […]

Lavin leads Loughborough to their first BUCS title

2 June 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Henri Lavin put his injury woes behind him last month to captain Loughborough University to their first BUCS Super Rugby title in […]

Camborne make impact but top two dominate final line-up

26 May 2024 1 comment

NATIONAL 2 WEST DREAM TEAM >> THE BEST XV FROM 2023-24 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR REPORTERS After Dings Crusaders’ National Two West title success, […]

Last-gasp Rhys kick clinches best-ever season

28 April 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……..28 Hinckley………..27 RHYS Williams snatched a dramatic victory with a last-gasp penalty which helped Bournville complete their most successful National Leagues season […]

Owen’s delight as Old Reds get ahead of the game

14 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Old Redcliffians have exceeded expectations this season and are ahead of time in the club’s five-year plan. The Bristol based side are […]

Vowles hat-trick in vain in thriller

14 April 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley………………29 Luctonians…………..33 HINCKLEY and Luctonians played out a hugely entertaining end of season game in front of a bumper Leicester Road crowd. […]

Old Reds are too hot for Hinckley

7 April 2024 0 comments

Old Redcliffians….40 Hinckley……………… 17 By CHRIS CAMPBELL OLD REDS produced a strong perfor mance to overcome Hinckley. The visitors played with the wind in the […]

Cozens stars for Clifton to silence his ‘bitter’ critics

7 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Clifton player-coach Luke Cozens originally planned to take a step back from his fly-half duties but, at 37, has been an almost […]

Dudley are Lambs to the slaughter

24 March 2024 0 comments

Hinckley……………… 50 Dudley K………………. 20 By CHRIS CAMPBELL HINCKLEY overcame a disappointing first half to run away with the game and score 50 points in […]

Dacey holds his nerve to earn Hinckley a draw

17 March 2024 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Redruth………………..23 Hinckley………………23 CALLUM Dacey’s lastgasp penalty gave Hinckley a share of the spoils and left Redruth wondering how they managed to let […]

Hornets are still buzzing thanks to Carter hat-trick

10 March 2024 0 comments

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets………………… 41 Hinckley……………… 12 HORNETS were looking to build on a good run of results and did not disappoint against Hinckley. Hornets […]

Improvement bigger than promotion, says Watkins

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Luctonians are in a title shoot-out with Dings Crusaders in National Two West but head coach Ryan Watkins says promotion to the […]

Determined Dings won’t give up

3 March 2024 0 comments

By WILLIAM GUPWELL Dings Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams isn’t looking too far ahead as the run-in for the National Two West title heats […]

Woods at double in Chester victory

25 February 2024 0 comments

■ By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley……………… 31 Chester…………………38 CHESTER emerged as deserved winners over hosts Hinckley in a thrilling game played in heavy conditions at Leicester […]

Hinckley rue second-half shutout as Clifton rally

18 February 2024 0 comments

By ROGER OPIE Clifton………………….. 31 Hinckley……………… 21 HINCKLEY were left licking their wounds after allowing a 11-point half-time lead evaporate yesterday It was Clifton […]

Elswood: I’m lucky to be only missing three games

18 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Hornets fly-half Jamie Elswood has been ruled out for several weeks after a nasty leg injury became infected. Despite missing last weekend’s […]

Hinckley hold on after first-half blitz

11 February 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley………………36 Camborne……………. 15 HINCKLEY got the better of visiting Cambor ne to secure a second successive bonus-point win. Heavy conditions at Leicester […]

Hinckley roar to victory with Rory!

4 February 2024 0 comments

National 2W By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley………………29 Newport (S)………… 21 HINCKLEY returned to winning ways on an attritional after noon at a damp Leicester Road, when […]

Macqueen’s Tigers are hungry for more

28 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Tigers’ claimed their first victory of the season last Sunday as Vicky Macqueen’s newcomers broke their duck with a 22-19 win […]

Lane’s twin strike sets up Dings win

28 January 2024 0 comments

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders…55 Hinckley……………… 19 DINGS Crusaders ran in nine tries as they saw off the challenge of Hinckley at the Park. The […]

Honours to visitors in tightest tussle

14 January 2024 0 comments

By HANNAH BURTON Exeter Uni…………….36 Hinckley……………… 41 HINCKLEY held the edge as they just got the better of Exeter. The hosts kicked things off with […]

Four-try surge is key for Hinckley

17 December 2023 0 comments

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley………………41 Loughborough S….28 HINCKLEY closed out the year in winning style with a ten-try contest against Loughborough Students in front of a […]

Campbell joy as Dutton try wins it for Hinckley

10 December 2023 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………. 7pts Hinckley…………12pts HINCKLEY head coach Chris Campbell was delighted as his side extended their unbeaten run to six matches with a […]

High-scoring games make it great ‘fun’ for Campbell

3 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK National Two West has been the highest-scoring division in the National Leagues so far this season and Hinckley director of rugby Chris […]

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